tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.comments2019-05-24T22:18:07.939-07:00Planet Smarty PantsNatalie PlanetSmartyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03531558038661679151noreply@blogger.comBlogger6579125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-89493793065755349202019-05-24T21:47:58.474-07:002019-05-24T21:47:58.474-07:00Congratulations, Smarty!
It sounds like a cool pr...Congratulations, Smarty!<br /><br />It sounds like a cool project. So far we have not competed in science fairs, although both my husband and I both took first in biology in high school in our respective competitions. We didn&#39;t win overall, though, and I think both of us competed only once. <br /><br />We did happen to both research the same general topic (applications of RNA electrophoresis), which was the one random thing we had in common when we met in college.<br /><br />His public school had by far better science equipment than mine - due to the constraints that are commonly found in small private schools. We both wound up in the same college, though!MaryAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253503049272771754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-28925895494439785822019-05-24T12:56:13.319-07:002019-05-24T12:56:13.319-07:00Congratulations on 1st place in life science!
Our...Congratulations on 1st place in life science!<br /><br />Our co-op did not have a science fair this year, but they&#39;ve done presentation days in previous years.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-84536477120032412552019-05-24T12:51:21.534-07:002019-05-24T12:51:21.534-07:00My kids watch a lot of Smarter Everyday videos too...My kids watch a lot of Smarter Everyday videos too. You might also check out Mark Rober&#39;s video on Youtube, they&#39;re in a similar vein.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-82091277700510777092019-05-24T12:49:07.717-07:002019-05-24T12:49:07.717-07:00Last place I visited, Iowa when I was up there for...Last place I visited, Iowa when I was up there for Tara&#39;s baby shower, but I didn&#39;t see anywhere really.<br /><br />Otherwise, Galveston with the in-laws.<br /><br />Sounds like your trip was amazing!Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-28715928582852543832019-05-23T07:08:48.587-07:002019-05-23T07:08:48.587-07:00It makes sense that the school attracts outliers s...It makes sense that the school attracts outliers since it focuses on individualized education. Majority of the middle of the road students are in public schools.<br /><br />Congrats to A on winning first in the life category!Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-23887383208651657112019-05-18T14:42:15.984-07:002019-05-18T14:42:15.984-07:00Wow, fantastic sailing, Smarty! The bike looks a l...Wow, fantastic sailing, Smarty! The bike looks a lot like my bike. I hope Smarty enjoys it.MaryAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253503049272771754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-36499724369859865032019-05-17T16:23:15.945-07:002019-05-17T16:23:15.945-07:00Wow! Sounds like you had an amazing journey! We ho...Wow! Sounds like you had an amazing journey! We hope to visit China, Japan, and Korea one day. Thanks for sharing your photos!Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-61123224892083844232019-05-17T15:50:15.893-07:002019-05-17T15:50:15.893-07:00Hmm, London was the last place I visited outside t...Hmm, London was the last place I visited outside the US, and Tallahassee within the US.<br /><br />It looks like you got a lot out of this trip! I appreciate the tips, for if I ever make it to China.MaryAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253503049272771754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-76588562147467780852019-05-17T15:34:30.743-07:002019-05-17T15:34:30.743-07:00Welcome back! I had a nice Mother&#39;s Day - Mike...Welcome back! I had a nice Mother&#39;s Day - Mike did all the cooking :)MaryAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253503049272771754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-23875270080528610012019-05-17T07:33:51.832-07:002019-05-17T07:33:51.832-07:00I did enjoy Mother&#39;s Day. And you&#39;re right...I did enjoy Mother&#39;s Day. And you&#39;re right, it really is amazing how wonderful coming home is after traveling.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-40143785773412571692019-05-17T07:06:53.831-07:002019-05-17T07:06:53.831-07:00I&#39;m super jealous!I&#39;m super jealous!Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-42308381662904481472019-05-13T05:54:41.611-07:002019-05-13T05:54:41.611-07:00I hope you had an uneventful flight home. I&#39;m...I hope you had an uneventful flight home. I&#39;m looking forward to your pictures!An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-2234275660511121482019-05-12T19:11:39.089-07:002019-05-12T19:11:39.089-07:00I&#39;m looking forward to your photos when you re...I&#39;m looking forward to your photos when you return! Sounds like a busy and productive trip.MaryAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253503049272771754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-86872953634236705032019-05-10T21:51:40.527-07:002019-05-10T21:51:40.527-07:00AP Bio was not offered at my high school; I bought...AP Bio was not offered at my high school; I bought the Barron&#39;s Guide, went through that, and did great on the test. So all is not lost if Smarty doesn&#39;t get that option...MaryAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253503049272771754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-13356186802469265482019-05-10T14:37:15.664-07:002019-05-10T14:37:15.664-07:00Those are some fascinating class choices, and at t...Those are some fascinating class choices, and at the same time that is going to be a super hard schedule if she gets both of those science classes.<br /><br />We&#39;ll see what happens with the kids for their class choices as the years go on. Right now I&#39;m not giving them a choice for science, but that may change.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-20794113045387686982019-05-10T11:20:15.779-07:002019-05-10T11:20:15.779-07:00I&#39;ve heard lots of great things about the Brot...I&#39;ve heard lots of great things about the Brother Cadfael books (and there&#39;s a TV show).<br /><br />Decision Day sounds like a cool event.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-37349114624182302182019-05-10T11:11:28.834-07:002019-05-10T11:11:28.834-07:00Up to Iowa for a baby shower.
I&#39;m hoping you ...Up to Iowa for a baby shower.<br /><br />I&#39;m hoping you share pictures from your trip and what you learned. I&#39;d love to go there someday.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-61436075898947416102019-05-09T04:51:08.944-07:002019-05-09T04:51:08.944-07:00Every private school K has toured, she asked if th...Every private school K has toured, she asked if they offered creative writing. Many do not. It seems like A’s school tries very hard to accommodate students’ interests. But in the end, majority rules in terms of student interests. Our district sent out a survey on what we like to see improved and I was surprised how many wrote “gifted classes”.Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-68731325450251011942019-05-07T22:18:39.539-07:002019-05-07T22:18:39.539-07:00I hope you do have a wonderful trip!I hope you do have a wonderful trip!An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-41291078831948045042019-05-07T07:55:11.454-07:002019-05-07T07:55:11.454-07:00Actually, I take that back. I traveled to Korea by...Actually, I take that back. I traveled to Korea by myself but stayed with my aunt’s family. Also, I traveled to Australia and New Zealand with my study abroad program where I made lots of friends. Do they count?Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-38512050985626615632019-05-07T07:52:27.260-07:002019-05-07T07:52:27.260-07:00My friend who worked as a computer consultant trav...My friend who worked as a computer consultant traveled a great deal before having kids. Once she had kids, she switched to a job that didn’t require traveling. I can see K enjoying that kind of flexibility since she wants to travel. As for me, I’ve never traveled alone because of my “street-blindness”. But honestly, I like traveling with my friends and family more. I guess I’m not that adventurous.Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-32423386832026269822019-05-06T11:24:38.592-07:002019-05-06T11:24:38.592-07:00I&#39;m glad you got your visa. We had quite a st...I&#39;m glad you got your visa. We had quite a struggle with A&#39;s, but it finally came through. We&#39;re all a little jealous of her, too :) An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-55337499417454008842019-05-03T08:27:33.125-07:002019-05-03T08:27:33.125-07:00It would require a complete overhaul of our curren...It would require a complete overhaul of our current education system, and a change from creating cogs to put into the wheels of business. It would also require acknowledging that college is not the right path for everyone, and our drive to send everyone there is hurting kids who may be gifted craftsmen, but our school won&#39;t recognize that with the current system.<br />So to answer your question, no, because there&#39;s too much money put into the status quo and the current system.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-63633398013871954012019-05-03T07:57:22.475-07:002019-05-03T07:57:22.475-07:00She did an amazing job! The boots are a brilliant ...She did an amazing job! The boots are a brilliant idea.<br /><br />Stop motion videos are amazingly hard to do, so that takes a lot of hard work to persevere.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674096331532003158.post-79459034818147915672019-05-03T07:50:21.739-07:002019-05-03T07:50:21.739-07:00I&#39;ve heard a lot of good things about the Bren...I&#39;ve heard a lot of good things about the Brent Weeks books.<br />I hope you feel better soon!Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.com